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Get Tech Out of the Classroom Before It’s Too Late
The ubiquity of screens is bad for teachers, students and society.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesFormer Rikers Employees Charged With Smuggling in Contraband
Federal prosecutors said the defendants accepted bribes and smuggled in drugs for detainees at the troubled New York City jail.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Politics of a Steel Deal Hangs Over Biden’s Japan Summit
The president’s effort to court voters in crucial swing states is influencing economic and trade policy, and worrying longstanding allies.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Says Netanyahu Is Making ‘a Mistake’ in Gaza
In an interview recorded last week, the president said again that an Israeli strike on aid workers in Gaza was an outrage.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden Says Netanyahu Is Making ‘a Mistake’ in Gaza
In an interview recorded last week, the president said again that an Israeli strike on aid workers in Gaza was an outrage.
New York Times Top StoriesAbortion Politics in 2024
Four key points to help you make sense of the current debate.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump’s About-Face on Abortion
After months of mixed signals, the former president said abortion rights should be left to the states.
New York Times Top StoriesArizona’s 1864 Abortion Law, and New Boeing Allegations
Plus, the fight against “forever chemicals.”
New York Times Top StoriesWorld Central Kitchen Let Him Serve Gaza. He Paid With His Life.
The killing of foreign aid workers from World Central Kitchen brought international outrage. The death of their Palestinian driver drew less attention.
New York Times Top StoriesSix Things to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’
The federal government is ordering the removal of PFAS, a class of chemicals that poses serious health risks, from drinking water systems across the country.
New York Times Top StoriesTo Counter China’s Rising Power, Biden Looks to Strengthen Ties With Japan
President Biden is hosting Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, for a state visit as part of a broad diplomatic outreach.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump Allies Have a Plan to Hurt Biden’s Chances: Elevate Outsider Candidates
The more candidates in the race, the better for Donald J. Trump, supporters say. And in a tight presidential contest, a small share of voters could change the result.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About ‘Sasquatch Sunset’
“Sasquatch Sunset” follows the creatures as they go about their lives. We had so many questions. The film’s cast and crew had answers.
New York Times Top StoriesHow Khruangbin’s Sound Became the New Mood Music
The Texan trio’s vibes have spawned countless imitators, but their magic isn’t so easy to replicate.
New York Times Top StoriesWhere Is America’s ‘Rules-Based Order’ Now?
The United States’ failure to ensure enforcement of the U.N. cease-fire resolution regarding Israel undermines the international rules-based order.
New York Times Top StoriesJoJo Siwa Tries to Grow Up With ‘Karma,’ Her New Single
(Or tries to.)
New York Times Top StoriesHuey Lewis Lost His Hearing. That Didn’t Stop Him From Making a Musical.
“The Heart of Rock and Roll,” a Broadway show built around the songs of Huey Lewis and the News, has given the singer a reason to “get out of bed.”
New York Times Top StoriesWhat Worries Me Most About a Trump Presidency
He could transform our government into a modern Tammany Hall, installing a kleptocratic leadership that will be difficult to dislodge.
New York Times Top Stories‘Modern Love Podcast’: Esther Perel on What the Other Woman Knows
The relationship expert reads one of the most controversial Modern Love essays ever published.
New York Times Top StoriesShe Dreams of Pink Planets and Alien Dinosaurs
Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, hunts for aliens in space by studying Earth across time.
New York Times Top StoriesE.P.A. Says ‘Forever Chemicals’ Must Be Removed From Tap Water
The rule applies to a family of chemicals known as PFAS that are linked to serious health effects. Water utilities argue the cost is too great.
New York Times Top StoriesWhy Xi Jinping is Meeting Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan’s Ex-President
China is using talks between its top leader and Ma Ying-jeou to signal a willingness to engage with Taiwan — but only on its terms.
New York Times Top StoriesIran Says Israel ‘Will Be Punished’ for Strike in Syria
The leadership of Iran has repeatedly vowed to avenge the deadly April 1 strike on an Iranian Embassy building in Damascus.
New York Times Top StoriesAs Speaker, Johnson Advances What He Once Opposed, Enraging the Right
Now that he is the leader, the Louisiana Republican has found himself bowing to governing realities that are now his problem.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Trump’s Criminal Trial, These Are the Jurors Each Side Wants
Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s Manhattan trial may prefer jurors who watch MSNBC and are highly educated. Defense lawyers may favor police officers and sanitation workers.
New York Times Top StoriesParis F.C. Set Tickets To $0. Should Others Do the Same?
When Paris F.C. made its tickets free, it began an experiment into the connection between fans and teams, and posed a question about the value of big crowds to televised sports.
New York Times Top StoriesIsrael: Cease-Fire, Get Hostages, Leave Gaza, Rethink Everything
Israel is at a strategic point in its war in Gaza and there is every indication that Benjamin Netanyahu is going to choose the wrong path.
New York Times Top StoriesArizona Abortion Ruling Impact on 2024 Presidential Voters Is Unclear
Some in the battleground state said they would still vote for former President Donald J. Trump even if they were frustrated by the reversal of abortion rights.
New York Times Top StoriesBiden’s State Dinner for Japan to Feature Paul Simon and Celebrate Spring
An elevated California roll and steak with sesame sabayon will be among the dishes presented to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan at the state dinner on Wednesday.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth Korean Election to Set Tone for Remainder of President’s Term
The vote Wednesday is a big test for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has forged closer ties with the United States and Japan but whose domestic agenda has stalled.